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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.30, 244,476.98 and 96,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.30, 244,476.98 and 96,584.36 is: 133,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.30 : 244,476.98 = 96,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.30/244,476.98 = 96,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.30x = 244,476.98 × 96,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.30x = 23,612,652,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,652,648.03/177,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,285.61

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